Dorothy Louise “Dottie” Ross, 89, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died Thursday, April 23, at the Warrensburg Manor Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday April 27, 2015, at Sweeney-Phillips and Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg, with Pastor Jerry Basye officiating, and visitation services beginning at 10 a.m.  Pallbearers will be Bob Lotspeich, Greg Schlotzhauer, Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Bowie, Richard Bond and Steve Foster.  Honorary pallbearers will be Robert D. Simmons and Virginia Ramsey.

Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

She was born November 13, 1925, in Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of William and Gussie Bell (Darrah) Foster.

On December 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to George Courtney Ross in Warrensburg, MO.  He preceded her in death on April 13, 2009.

Dottie was a graduate of Warrensburg High School Class of 1943.  After graduation she started work at Joan McIntyre’s hair salon.  Later Dottie became owner and operator of Dottie’s Beauty Salon for more than 50 years and retired in 2000.  She loved cooking, gardening, traveling to Branson, Missouri, attending local baseball games and spending time with her family.  Dottie was a member of the First Christian Church in Warrensburg.

Dottie is survived by two daughters, Pam Brady and companion Greg Schlotzhauer of Boonville, Missouri; and Debby Lotspeich and husband Bob of Warrensburg, Missouri; one grandson, Ryan Bowie and wife Jalonna of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, one granddaughter, Terri Rodriguez and husband Alex of Warrensburg, Missouri; five great-grandchildren, Taelyn, Emersyn and Breckyn Bowie, Bryleigh and Blake Rodriquez, and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Alex Foster,

one sister, Frankie Brasington and one sister in infancy, Jean Foster.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church or the Warrensburg Animal Shelter and both can be left at the funeral home.